Experience
Front end developer/designer | Self-employed | 2015-present
- Works with clients to define and build web presence for their brand and services
- Builds custom themes and child themes on WordPress using HTML, CSS, JS, and PHP
- Builds sites that follow industry standards in proper search engine optimization, performance, and accessibility
Senior Developer | Reaction Digital | 2022-2023
- Architect and develop complex WordPress websites and applications, including custom themes and plugins.
- Provide technical leadership by mentoring junior/freelance developers, conducting code reviews, and staying updated on WordPress trends.
- Communicate with clients, understand requirements, and present technical solutions. Collaborate with project managers on timelines.
- Troubleshoot and maintain WordPress solutions, addressing technical issues, implementing bug fixes, and updating content.
Front end developer | Athabasca University | 2020-2022
- Worked closely with website stakeholders and provides website development expertise to identify potential problems, research solutions, and propose improvements content organization for mobile apps, web apps, websites, and self-serve information systems
- Responsible for architecting, front end coding, testing and debugging of the presentation layer of websites and user interfaces for applications
- Performed maintenance on websites, applications, and self- service systems, including content updating
- Created and monitored email campaigns in collaboration with stakeholders
Web developer/designer | Thompson Rivers University | 2018-2022
- Worked to increase the appeal, functionality, usability, and accessibility of TRU’s various web properties
- Developed and maintained templates for use in TRU’s content management system
- Designed and executed marketing and communications campaigns and strategies
- Utilized analytics to support evidence-based enhancements to content and design
E-learning support technician | Thompson Rivers University | 2017-2018
- Created student learning environments by utilizing document languages (XML/HTML, RSS, Wiki Markup, and other formats) to format and structure course content using TRU design standards and templates
- Compiled courses for online learning (Open Learning) on the Moodle platform
Curriculum developer & instructor | Smrt English & CCEL Vancouver | 2007-2016
- Lead course builder and curriculum manager for the school’s web-based curriculum and content management system
- Built web-based e-courses using HTML, CSS, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Created various videos for YouTube using Adobe Premiere and Audition
Education
Associate Certificate in Applied Web Development | BCIT | 2014-2016
- Graduated with distinction
Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities | UVic | 1999-2005
- Graduated with distinction